Labour

Driving home a message: Women concrete truck drivers on the rise across Ontario

According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now...

Labour November 21, 2024

New study reveals stereotype about the trades may be changing among Canadians

TORONTO — A recent Leger survey commissioned by Classic Fire + Life Safety on th...

Labour November 20, 2024

UBC on receiving end of $9M to help 1,500 construction workers with certification

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada has announced it is investing in 1,500 interna...

Government , Labour November 19, 2024

Federal immigration plans undermining what Ontario has done to tackle labour shortage

Despite efforts undertaken by all three levels of government, times are tough fo...

Government , Labour November 15, 2024

RioCan cuts nearly 10 per cent of staff in efficiency push as condo market slows

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it has cut almost 10 per cent...

Economic , Labour November 13, 2024

‘More of the same’: Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hi...

Economic , Labour November 13, 2024

‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia...

Government , Labour November 12, 2024

Open call for candidates for PEO’s 2025 council elections

TORONTO — Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the province’s engineering regul...

Labour November 12, 2024

New TVOKids series shines spotlight on construction craft workers

The new TVOKids original series Trading Skills launched recently and one of the...

Labour November 12, 2024

Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected

MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal locked out nearly 1...

Labour November 11, 2024

Ontario provides H2H with funding for veterans

TORONTO — Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is on the receiving end of $3 million...

Labour November 11, 2024

H2H honours veterans, highlights resources for second career

OTTAWA — In recognition of Remembrance Day, Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is honouri...

Labour November 11, 2024

Lesurf intends to make it a ‘MOvember’ for the books

TORONTO — Gillam Group’s Craig Lesurf is once again taking on MOvember and has s...

Labour November 11, 2024

Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dock...

Labour November 8, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news one worker was killed and two othe...

Economic , Labour , OH&S , Projects November 8, 2024

Trucking, construction expect ‘labour crisis’ with new temporary worker rules

OTTAWA — Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in troub...

Government , Labour November 7, 2024

Provincial engineers allege Ontario government is unlawfully locking them out

TORONTO - Ontario government engineers participating in rotating strikes that in...

Government , Labour November 5, 2024

White to succeed Young as STO CEO

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced it is appointing Candice White as...

Government , Labour November 4, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 28 to Nov. 1

Your top DCN headlines this week feature a story from the recent Ontario Buildin...

Government , Labour , Projects November 1, 2024

Strickland outlines ‘game-changing’ wage requirements in new tax credits regime

A proposed new wave of green technology projects that could soon be launched acr...

Government , Labour October 31, 2024

Building Trades prep for looming ICI bargaining season

The unionized construction movement in Ontario is entering a critical period, de...

Labour October 30, 2024

RESCON women’s panel encourages planting the seed early to help grow future tradespeople

Angela Coldwell has made it her mission to raise awareness about careers in cons...

Associations , Labour October 29, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 21 to 25

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Ontario government engineers are t...

Infrastructure , Labour , Projects October 25, 2024

City BuildHERS forging bonds across the building world in a variety of sectors

An Ottawa-based group that offers professional women in the building world oppor...

Labour October 22, 2024

‘Logjam’: Labour minister tries to reset faltering talks at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says contract talks at the P...

Government , Labour October 17, 2024

Ontario supports trades training in Leeds-Grenville

BROCKVILLE, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is spending $2.1 mill...

Government , Labour October 16, 2024

Humber Polytechnic completes expansion of Centre for Skilled Trades

TORONTO — Humber Polytechnic has announced the completion of a $9.5-million expa...

Labour , Projects October 15, 2024

Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid stu...

Government , Labour October 14, 2024

Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages

TORONTO — Quebecer Stéphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping r...

Labour October 11, 2024

International Day of the Girl Child: A Women’s Work flagship training centre looks to the future of the trades

  October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to ce...

Labour October 11, 2024

Metrolinx marks 10th anniversary of community benefits program

Metrolinx is marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of its community benefit...

Labour October 9, 2024

Women’s History Month celebrates Women at Work

OTTAWA – In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History...

Labour October 7, 2024

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